Two county students honored at Youth Legislative Assembly

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Mar 18, 2013 at 3:02 PM

Two students from Davidson County received special honors Sunday during the 43rd annual Youth Legislative Assembly in Raleigh.

Two students from Davidson County received special honors Sunday during the 43rd annual Youth Legislative Assembly in Raleigh.Sibusisiwe Dlangalala of High Point, who attends Thomasville High School, and Christopher Ayers of Denton, who attends South Davidson High, each received the Jimmy Gibbs Award, given each year to the delegate from each committee who contributed the most to the discussion by asking questions, rewriting bills, showing creativity and inspiring others.Dlangalala received an award for work on the human sexuality committee while Ayers was honored for the science and technology committee.More than 200 students from across the state participated in the three-day event presented by the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office of the N.C. Department of Administration.